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9/18/2012 5:48AM

Why China May Give Wang a Lighter Sentence

The trial of Wang Lijun, who is accused of shielding the wife of his boss, Bo Xilai, from a criminal investigation, has ended after just two half-day sessions in court. The WSJ's Jeremy Page reports on why the court may be more lenient for crimes that carry a capital-punishment sentence.

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